The first season of The Traitors India on Amazon Prime Video ended with a bang, crowning social media star Urfi Javed and poker champ Nikita Luther as the ultimate winners. Hosted by Karan Johar, the reality show, which wrapped on July 3, 2025, delivered a rollercoaster of suspense, strategy, and betrayal. Urfi and Nikita outwitted their rivals to claim the ₹70.5 lakh prize, proving they were the sharpest players in a game of trust and treachery. Let’s unpack the drama that led to their epic victory and why it’s got everyone buzzing!
Filmed at the stunning Suryagarh Palace in Jaisalmer, The Traitors dropped on June 12, 2025, with 20 celebrity contestants, including Karan Kundrra, Anshula Kapoor, Raftaar, and Jannat Zubair. The setup was simple but brutal: players were split into “Innocents” and secret “Traitors.” Innocents had to root out Traitors through roundtable discussions called the Circle of Shaq, while Traitors “murdered” players to stay hidden. If the Innocents eliminated all Traitors, they’d split the prize; if a Traitor survived, they’d take it all. High stakes, higher drama!
The finale was a masterclass in strategy. Seven players—Apoorva Mukhija, Jasmin Bhasin, Sudhanshu Pandey, Purav Jha, Harsh Gujral, Urfi, and Nikita—faced off. Apoorva was voted out first in the Circle of Shaq. Then, Traitors Harsh and Purav “murdered” Jasmin, shrinking the group to five. The game-changer? Urfi overheard Harsh and Purav plotting in the billiard room, exposing them as Traitors. She called out Purav at the final Circle, leading to his elimination. Teaming up with Nikita, Urfi then voted out Sudhanshu (an Innocent) and Harsh (the last Traitor), securing their win.
